Intensive Case Management Mental Health Registered Nurse

Veterans Health Administration

West Palm Beach (FL)

Hybrid

USD 69,000 - 129,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration in Florida is seeking an Intensive Case Management Mental Health Registered Nurse to provide and supervise nursing care with a focus on mental health. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, emphasizing patient education, self-management, and satisfaction across the mental health continuum.

The RN will deliver outpatient, community-based MH services to Veterans with PMI, coordinate education and care teams, participate in MH interdisciplinary

Responsibilities

Provide and supervise nursing care with MH focus across the care continuum.
Coordinate patient education, self-management, and satisfaction in MH care.
Travel between West Palm Beach and Port St. Lucie areas to support care needs.
Attend MH team huddles, use therapeutic communication, and support family education.
Document triage assessments, risk screens, and plans of care per policy.

Skills

Nursing process

Patient education

Care coordination

Mental health nursing

Communication

Job description

Intensive Case Management Mental Health Registered Nurse

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on Mental Health (MH) specific components. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the MH continuum of care.

Key Responsibilities

***You will be required to travel between West Palm Beach and Port St. Lucie geographical areas.*** The Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery (ICMHR) Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care to patients. They will assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and enhance outcomes utilization.

The ICMHR program provides clinical community-based case management services to Veterans with pervasive mental illness (PMI), severe functional impairment, and high Inpatient MH unit utilization, in coordination with existing community and Veterans Affairs (VA) services.

The ICMHR RN gains awareness of the principles and goals of outpatient MH treatment by understanding practices related to patient centered care, recovery-oriented principles, tele-mental health, community-based care, and self-awareness related to caring for patients living with MH conditions.

The ICMHR RN attends and participates in MH interdisciplinary team huddles and meetings, uses therapeutic communication techniques, practices de-escalation techniques, utilizes recovery-oriented language, and provides Veterans, their family members, and/or significant others with education regarding their illness, medications, and treatment plan.

The ICMHR RN clinically provides outpatient, community-based MH services for a subgroup of Veterans with PMI; including but not limited to transportation, medication management, in home/community consultation and responds to psychiatric and medical emergencies as directed. The ICMHR RN documents nursing triage assessments, risk screens, clinical reminders, and patient plan of care in accordance with facility policy.

The ICMHR RN maintains professional boundaries to protect patient vulnerabilities and act in the best interest of the patient. The ICMHR RN collaborates and supports MH nursing along with other disciplines. Validates understanding of the rationale for care processes and decisions. Questions clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals.

Supports colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care. The ICMHR RN demonstrates the ability to cope with and manage competing priorities, demonstrating proficient practice and decision-making, deliberate planning, and critical thinking skills.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Telework: Ad-Hoc Only Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $69430 – $128571/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-16.

Who is eligible to apply?